After my article last month on new ADU laws, some readers emailed me to ask what’s up with the new California rent control law that passed around the same time. Assembly Bill no. 1482 (AB 1482) adds new statewide restrictions on annual rent increases and evictions, effective through January 1, 2030. Named by its authors […]

It’s not often I cover breaking news here, but this is pretty exciting. Sacramento just passed a raft of new laws designed to help ease the state’s urban housing crunch, with two huge standouts for homeowners interested in accessory dwelling units (ADUs): one increases the number of units allowed per home while mandating favorable policies […]

Homebuying season brings lots of conversations with clients about what they‘re looking for — not just house specs like the number of bathrooms and minimum square feet, but what kind of lifestyle they want in a community. We’re lucky our area offers so many options, with a neighborhood to suit every taste and phase of […]